Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia
Namibia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 71.3% in 2006. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia stood at 71.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 74.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.1% | — |
| 1994 | 74.5% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 73.4% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 72.3% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 72.4% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 71.1% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 73.7% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 73.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 71.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 70.1% | 74.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 71.3% | 73.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Namibia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 290,443 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 299,586 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0989 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,240 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia was 71.3% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2006.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.